Heavy Wire & Cable
Feeder cable, insulated copper wire, drops, cutoffs and reels.
COPPER BUYER • WIRE • CABLE • BUS BAR
SELLINDUSTRIAL COPPER
We buy high-value copper from commercial, industrial and demolition sellers including heavy feeder cable, insulated wire, bus bar, grounding copper and related copper-bearing surplus. Send photos first and we will point you in the right direction fast. Based in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, we travel anywhere in the country for the right load. No load too small — 10 lbs or 10,000 lbs. How copper pricing works →
Copper WireHeavy CableBus BarGround WireContractor DropsIndustrial Surplus
QUICK ANSWERS
Who buys copper wire and cable?
Ironcrest Industrial Surplus buys copper wire and cable — I am Sonny Johns, based in Rolling Meadows, Illinois, and I buy nationwide. I buy bare bright, THHN, Romex, MCM, bus bar, and insulated wire from electricians, demolition crews, and shops. Text a photo and a rough weight to 312-880-8174 for a fast number.
How do I sell copper wire?
Text a photo of your wire and a rough weight to 312-880-8174. I will give you a number for the lot, and we set up the handoff — same-day pickup around Chicago, a scheduled run for bigger loads, or drop-off. In person I pay cash on the spot, and you watch the scale while we weigh it together.
VISUAL SNAPSHOT
Copper material we buy.
Heavy wire, cable, bus bar and copper-bearing industrial material, presented clearly so contractors and facilities can identify what they have fast.
Copper Bus Bar
Bus bar, grounding bar, tinned copper and electrical copper stock.
Demo & Plant Copper
Industrial removals, contractor surplus and facility cleanouts.
WHAT WE BUY
Copper material we target
- Heavy insulated copper wire and cable from industrial and commercial work
- Copper bus bar, ground bar, bussing and electrical copper stock
- Contractor drops, cutoffs, leftovers and project-change material
- Plant-maintenance surplus and decommissioning copper
- High-grade separated copper-bearing electrical material
- Recurring contractor and facility pickup opportunities
TOPHigh-value grades
We focus on material with real value.
CLEARSimple process
Photos → review → offer discussion.
ROUTESScheduled pickups
Helpful for ongoing copper generation.
WHAT TO SEND
How to get the best copper quote
Send photos showing the cable type and size, whether it is insulated or bare, approximate footage or weight, the general source of the material and the pickup location. Clean, sorted copper moves faster and is easier to price correctly.
- SORTING — Keep copper separated from steel, aluminum and trash.
- DETAILS — Cable size, insulation type and quantity help speed up pricing.
- LOGISTICS — Pickup and route scheduling available for qualifying loads.
NEXT STEP
Need a buyer for copper wire or cable?
Send photos, location and approximate quantity. We can review heavy cable, bus bar and copper-bearing industrial material quickly and discuss whether it fits a direct purchase or route account.
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HOW SELLING WORKS
Three steps to an offer.
Send photos
Photograph the material, nameplates and quantity, then send them through the quote form, by email or by phone.
Material review
We review what the material is, its condition and quantity, and whether it fits a direct purchase.
Receive an offer
For qualifying material, we discuss a direct purchase offer and the next steps.
SEND PHOTOS — FREE QUOTE WITHIN 24 HOURS
Send a photo, get a fast, free no-obligation quote — or call 312-880-8174.